HR Training Courses

From 30 October 2026, employers will be required to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Our practical sexual harassment prevention workshop helps line managers and business leaders recognise inappropriate behaviour, understand their responsibilities and create a safer, more respectful working environment.

What the course covers:

• Understanding the different forms of sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Recognising inappropriate behaviour, crossed boundaries and the impact of workplace banter.
• Challenging inappropriate behaviour before it escalates.
• Supporting employees who experience sexual harassment.
• Responding appropriately to concerns and reports of sexual harassment.

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Everyone has a part to play in creating a safe and respectful workplace. Our sexual harassment awareness workshop helps employees recognise inappropriate behaviour, understand its impact and feel confident about raising concerns.

What the course covers:

• Recognising the different forms of workplace sexual harassment.
• Understanding how words, actions and workplace banter can affect others.
• Recognising and preventing inappropriate behaviour.
• Supporting colleagues who experience sexual harassment.
• Raising concerns and reporting inappropriate conduct.

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Your managers don’t need to be HR experts, but they do need to recognise when something isn’t right.

With changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025, our HR Red Flags workshop helps line managers spot potential employment law risks, respond appropriately and know when to seek expert advice.

What the course covers:

• Identifying common HR red flags and potential employment law risks.
• Understanding key employment law principles, including equality and fair procedures.
• Recognising when reasonable adjustments may be needed.
• Using early intervention and informal resolution to address workplace issues.
• Knowing when to seek HR advice to prevent disputes or tribunal claims.

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Getting recruitment, onboarding and probation right from the start can make a real difference to the success of an employment relationship.

With unfair dismissal protections changing from January 2027, this practical workshop helps managers recruit effectively, support new starters and manage probation periods fairly and confidently.

What the course covers:

• Planning recruitment and selecting candidates who are right for the role and business.
• Using competency and values-based interview techniques.
• Delivering effective onboarding and induction.
• Setting clear expectations, objectives and probation milestones.
• Managing probation reviews, addressing performance concerns and making fair, evidence-based decisions.

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Managing sickness absence can be challenging, particularly when balancing business needs with employee wellbeing.

Our managing absence and ill health workshop gives line managers the practical skills and confidence to handle employee absence fairly, consistently and effectively, while understanding the associated employment law risks.

What the course covers:

• Managing frequent short-term sickness absence and long-term ill health.
• Communicating effectively with employees about health-related concerns.
• Supporting employees returning to work following sickness absence.
• Helping employees maintain their attendance at work.
• Understanding and minimising the legal risks associated with ill-health dismissals.

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Regular feedback and meaningful conversations are key to getting the best from your team.

Our effective supervision and appraisals workshop helps managers develop a more proactive approach to managing performance, supporting employees and addressing concerns before they become bigger problems.

What the course covers:

• Understanding the benefits of regular supervision and feedback.
• Using informal conversations to support employee performance.
• Recognising and addressing performance concerns early.
• Conducting effective annual appraisals.
• Setting achievable goals and monitoring employee progress.

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Good communication makes managing people easier, but misunderstandings and different communication styles can sometimes create challenges.

Our effective communication workshop helps managers recognise common communication barriers and develop practical ways to communicate more clearly and confidently with their teams.

What the course covers:

• Recognising common communication challenges in the workplace.
• Understanding barriers to effective communication.
• Developing strategies to overcome misunderstandings.
• Recognising individual communication preferences.
• Adapting communication approaches to improve understanding.

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Difficult conversations are part of managing people, but knowing how to approach them isn’t always easy.

Our managing difficult conversations workshop builds on effective communication skills, helping managers approach challenging situations calmly, clearly and with greater confidence.

What the course covers:

• Preparing for challenging workplace conversations.
• Communicating unpopular decisions or information clearly.
• Managing tense or emotionally charged discussions. Responding constructively to challenging behaviour.
• Developing confidence when handling difficult conversations. 

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Understanding the Equality Act 2010 is an important part of managing employees fairly and reducing the risk of workplace discrimination.

Our Equality Act in Action workshop gives line managers a practical understanding of the legislation and helps them recognise when workplace situations may require further HR or legal advice.

What the course covers:

• Understanding the key principles of the Equality Act 2010.
• Recognising potential equality and discrimination issues.
• Applying equality principles to everyday people management.
• Understanding managers’ responsibilities under the legislation.
• Identifying when to seek further HR or legal support. 

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk

Handling workplace disputes and disciplinary matters fairly is important for both employees and employers.

Our disputes, disciplinaries and dismissals workshop gives line managers a practical understanding of the ACAS Code of Practice and helps them develop the skills needed to approach formal workplace procedures with confidence.

What the course covers:

• Understanding the ACAS Code of Practice.
• Recognising the importance of fair disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Developing practical workplace investigation skills.
• Preparing for disciplinary hearings. Preparing for grievance hearings.

To find out more or book:

Call: 023 8063 9311
Email: enquiries@warnergoodman.co.uk